Stories tagged with "World War II"

Ex-first lady Bush hospitalized in Texas by indystar

HOUSTON — Former first lady Barbara Bush was resting and in good spirits in a Houston hospital this morning after surgery for a perforated ulcer, a family spokesman said.Bush,... – Nov 26, 2008 at 12:15 PM in Communities

76th Brigade keeps coming home by indystar

The 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is more than half home after today’s arrival of some 300 soldiers.The troops were part of a force of some 3,300 Indiana National Guard... – Nov 25, 2008 at 11:00 AM in News

Hundreds from 76th set to return Tuesday by sthien

Home for the holiday.That’s what about 500 Indiana National Guard soldiers will be saying Tuesday after flights carrying members of the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team land in... – Nov 24, 2008 at 4:00 PM in Communities

Boneheaded management drove away customers by indystar

Blaming unions for the problems facing the Big Three automakers (Letters, Nov. 18) is like indicting engine room operators for the faulty navigation and design of the... – Nov 23, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Opinion

Lost manufacturing base weakens U.S. security by indystar

Who secures America? The nation has divested itself of most, but not all, of its manufacturing capability. Now there is impetus to get rid of the automobile component. That... – Nov 22, 2008 at 2:09 AM in Opinion

Arthur J. Zellers by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS -- Arthur J. "Art" Zellers, 90, Indianapolis, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008.Mr. Zellers retired in 1982 as sales manager at Biddle Precision Components, where he was... – Nov 20, 2008 at 2:10 AM in Communities

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas most recent comment by Robert Hammerle

Joe, thanks for your comments. Quite frankly, I... – Nov 21, 2008 at 9:28 AM

Casablanca Night to thrill with dinner, dancing and murder by indystar

Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman won’t be at The Garrison Restaurant in Lawrence on Saturday, but the aura of their classic 1942 film, “Casablanca,” will... – Nov 14, 2008 at 2:04 AM in Communities

Bush marks day at Intrepid by indystar

NEW YORK — President Bush thanked veterans today for serving their country, noting wistfully that he’ll “miss being commander in chief of such a fabulous group.”Bush marked his... – Nov 11, 2008 at 2:01 PM in Communities

Indiana troops from Iraq due Wednesday by indystar

Mechanical problems have delayed the homecoming for about 100 Indiana National Guard troops returning from Iraq.The soldiers from the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team will be... – Nov 11, 2008 at 8:45 AM in News

World War II veterans visit memorial in D.C. by indystar

One of Joe Burgess' favorite memories of his trip to the National World War II Memorial was an engraving behind each of its two golden gates.Its message -- "Kilroy was here" --... – Nov 11, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Communities

More letters for Veterans Day by indystar

Dad is 86 years old and served in World War II in the all black Buffalo Soldier Division, 92nd Infantry Division. His name is Joe R. Dixon and he currently resides at Sunrise at... – Nov 11, 2008 at 2:04 AM in Communities

Troops of the 76th return to families' embrace by indystar

Tears, cheers and hugs welcomed the first of more than 3,200 Indiana National Guard soldiers returning home over the next several weeks after serving nearly a year in Iraq.Families... – Nov 06, 2008 at 11:31 AM in News

Families celebrate return of Guard unit from Iraq by indystar

Tears, cheers and hugs welcomed the first of more than 3,200 Indiana National Guard soldiers returning this morning after nearly a year in Iraq.Families and friends let loose when... – Nov 05, 2008 at 8:30 AM in News

I Served the King of England by Robert Hammerle

"B" Rating by Robert W. Hammerle This mystifying, intriguing foreign film serves as a fitting metaphor for anyone who finds themselves occasionally drifting through life.... – Nov 03, 2008 at 11:13 AM in Talk

Lilly says goodbye to historic Building 328 by indystar

Eli Lilly and Co. has reduced to rubble its sprawling World War II-era factory that served as a perfect spot to make life-saving penicillin after the war but proved ill-suited to... – Oct 23, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Business

What Hoosiers are reading by indystar

Age: 78.Town: Mooresville.Book: "Suite Françse," by Irè Nérovsky.Comment: Written in the early 1940s, "Suite Françse" was not published in the United States until 2006.It... – Oct 19, 2008 at 2:10 AM in Living

Artist stands ground on plaque by indystar

USS Indianapolis survivor James E. O’Donnell joined several supporters of John Gromosiak on Saturday in his bid to have his name restored to a plaque recognizing contributors... – Oct 19, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Communities

Dispute erupts over name on plaque at USS Indianapolis memorial by indystar

Sixty-three years after the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, a clash has evolved over a memorial dedicated to the survivors of the World War II naval disaster.A man who has... – Oct 17, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Communities

Man wants name back on USS Indy memorial by indystar

Sixty-three years after the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, a clash has evolved over a memorial dedicated to the survivors of the World War II naval disaster.A man who has... – Oct 16, 2008 at 7:00 PM in News